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Hello for the packed night of EFL as well as continental soccer action. Our focus includes important second-tier clashes plus the crucial final group games in the Afcon tournament.

Opening Notes

Oh, hi folks. Welcome to the arguably the penultimate football live blog of 2025. There’s a full Football League schedule, kicking off with Ipswich's trip to Coventry at 18:00, while we will also monitor at least a third of an eye on both night fixtures from Group A at this Afcon: Zambia against the hosts Morocco and Mali facing Comoros.

Our primary attention will be on these games, all 7.45pm kick-offs except where noted.

Afcon 2025

• Comoros versus The Eagles (7pm)
• Zambia v Morocco (7pm)

Second Division Matches

• The Sky Blues v Ipswich (18:00)
• Leicester v The Rams
• Boro versus Hull
• Millwall v The Robins
• Wrexham versus North End

Third Tier Fixture

• The Bluebirds versus Boro

Recent Lineup Updates

Ipswich at Coventry Team News

The early game, between the teams who are top and third in the Championship, promises to be an exciting match. Here are the starting elevens.

Coventry (a 4-2-3-1 formation) Rushworth; van Ewijk, the centre-back, the defender, Brau; Torp, the captain; the winger, Rudoni, Mason-Clark; Wright.

Subs: Wilson, the midfielder, Simms, the defender, Bidwell, the defender, the midfielder, the youngster, Andrews.

Ipswich Town (a 4-2-3-1 setup) The shot-stopper; Furlong, the centre-half, Kipre, the left-back; Matusiwa, Taylor; Walle, Nunez, Jack Clarke; the centre-forward.

Substitutes: Palmer, Young, Johnson, Humphreys, Cajuste, Burns, McAteer, Philogene-Bidace, Akpom.

The official Backhouse (from Cumbria).

Afcon 2025: Group A Scenarios

Look, it’s complicated. It always is when some but not all third-place sides progress. Here’s how things look before tonight’s final set of matches.

• The Atlas Lions 4pts, GD+2
• Mali 2pts, 0 goal difference (with 2 goals for)
• The Copper Bullets 2pts, GD0 (with 1 goal for)
• The Coelacanths 1 point, GD-2

Briefly, Morocco are probably fine though they will aim to defeat their opponents and top the group. Zambia likely requires a draw or better versus the hosts. Comoros probably must to overcome their rivals, who will probably be okay if they get a point.

A host of potential results and permutations.

Angola v Egypt Update

The conclusion of Group B at the continental championship has coverage elsewhere. To avoid spoilers, avoid following that coverage.

Championship Standings Overview

Pos	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Coventry	23	31	51
2	Middlesbrough	23	9	43
3	Ipswich	23	15	38
4	Hull	23	2	38
5	Preston North End	23	7	37
6	Bristol City	23	7	36
7	Millwall	23	-6	36
8	Watford	23	4	35
9	QPR	23	-2	35
10	Stoke	23	7	34
11	Derby	23	1	32
12	Southampton	23	4	31
13	Wrexham	23	2	31
14	Leicester	23	-1	31
15	Birmingham	23	1	30
16	West Brom	23	-5	28
17	Charlton	22	-6	27
18	Blackburn	22	-4	26
19	Sheff Utd	23	-5	26
20	Swansea	23	-7	26
21	Oxford Utd	23	-8	22
22	Portsmouth	22	-10	22
23	Norwich	23	-9	21
24	Sheff Wed	22	-27	-8